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Reed appointed managing director of Phoenix Fund Services

Tony Reed has been appointed as Managing Director of Phoenix Fund Services (UK) Limited. He will report to John Rice, CEO, and join the Phoenix Fund Services’ executive management team. Reed will be responsible for managing the relationships with clients of Phoenix’s UK funds business as well as for Phoenix’s

CDC appoints new Chief Executive

CDC, the UK’s development finance institution (DFI), has appointed Diana Noble as its new Chief Executive Officer. Following the announcement of a new business plan in May, she will lead the company as it places an increased emphasis on the poorest regions of sub Saharan Africa and South Asia. Noble

ECI Portfolio company Fourth appoints Layzell as CFO

ECI Partners portfolio company Fourth Hospitality, a leading software supplier to some of the biggest names in the pub, hotel and restaurant markets, has appointed Stuart Layzell as Chief Financial Officer as it gears up to push further into international markets. Layzell brings to the role more than 20 years’

Foundation Capital promotes Ashu Garg to general partner

Garg’s background in sales and marketing across both enterprise and consumer businesses has played an essential role in delivering on Foundation Capital’s early-stage venture investment strategy. Current investments span a broad range of industries, from advertising and video infrastructure to online real estate brokerage. Garg currently serves on the board

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DC Advisory Partners expands european Debt Advisory team with appointment of new MD

DC Advisory Partners has appointed Ciara O’Neill as a Managing Director. O’Neill will work with Jonathan Trower in the European Debt Advisory Group and will be the third Managing Director appointment in London this year, following the recruitment of Philipp Gutzwiller and Jeff Blue.   O’Neill has 16 years’ experience in

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New COO for Alternative Investment Management

Alternative Investment Management has hired Donna Toth as chief operating officer. Toth will be based in New York and will report directly to Jonathan Harris, president of AIM. Prior to joining the firm, Toth was a founder and managing principal of Park Hill Group, the third-party global placement agent arm

Hawksford appoints Osborn-Smith to manage Swiss office

Hawksford Group has appointed Grant Osborn-Smith (pictured) as Swiss office manager. In his new role, Osborn-Smith, will be dividing his time between Jersey and Zurich and will be responsible for setting up the processes and procedures for a growing Swiss client base. Osborn-Smith, 47, who was educated at St Michael’s

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